Anniversary celebrations brings in over £4,500 for breast care unit

ANNIVERSARY celebrations of the county's WI managed to raise over £4,500 for Worcestershire's Breast Unit Campaign.

Members of the Board of Trustees of the Worcestershire Federation of WIs met with consultant Steven Thrush to present a cheque for £4,628.

It will help fund a new life-saving dedicated breast care unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

Last year, the WI in Worcestershire celebrated its 95th anniversary and decided to fundraise for the campaign.

Money was raised through a grand raffle and a collection held during a carol service in Worcester Cathedral in December which was attended by 1,000 people.

Christine Hickman-Smith, Federation chairman said: “We were delighted that the Worcestershire Federation was able to raise this amount of money to support the Breast Care Unit.

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"We owe sincere thanks to local firms, businesses and members who added to our varied selection of prizes for the grand raffle which ranged from a Worcester Warriors signed Rugby ball to a handmade quilt.

"The carol service was supported by over 1,000 members and held in our beautiful Cathedral which we felt was a fitting finale to our 95th anniversary celebrations.”

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